fatigue

I am tired. I have been tired for too long.

This definition from the internet made me laugh because my work is stress. Today is a case in point. This is how a Monday looks.

1. Dealing with vandalism over the weekend and staff who are angry that MY students act this way.

2. Discipline meetings with students

3. Moving residents affected by vandalism

4. Organise the removal and installation of new box springs

5. Call the flooring company who has not shown up for two days 

6. Assuage the frustration of students waiting for flooring who cant watch tv in the meantime

7. Billing for the town

8. Find out a student was involved in a very bad vehicle accident

9. Get ripped on for not getting enough quotes for flooring

 

….. and it’s only noon.

 

Definition

Fatigue is physical and/or mental exhaustion that can be triggered by stress, medication, overwork, or mental and physical illness or disease.

Description

Everyone experiences fatigue occasionally. It is the body’s way of signaling its need for rest and sleep. But when fatigue becomes a persistent feeling of tiredness or exhaustion that goes beyond normal sleepiness, it is usually a sign that something more serious is amiss.

Physically, fatigue is characterized by a profound lack of energy, feelings of muscle weakness, and slowed movements or central nervous system reactions. Fatigue can also trigger serious mental exhaustion. Persistent fatigue can cause a lack of mental clarity (or feeling of mental "fuzziness"), difficulty concentrating, and in some cases, memory loss.